Carsidaridae

Definition

A family of psyllid bugs (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) with worldwide distribution, characterized by their association with host plants including durian. The type genus Carsidara occurs in eastern Asia, and members of the related genus Allocarsidara are recognized agricultural pests of durian (Durio spp.).

Etymology

From the type genus Carsidara + -idae (family suffix).

Example

Allocarsidara malayensis, a member of Carsidaridae, feeds on durian foliage and is managed as a pest in Southeast Asian orchards.

Related Terms

• Psylloidea
• Psyllidae
• Hemiptera
• Sternorrhyncha
• durian pest
• phytophagous insect

Usage Notes

Distinguished from the larger family Psyllidae by morphological and host-association characters; both families are sometimes grouped informally as 'psyllids' or 'jumping plant lice' in applied contexts. The family is relatively small and less economically significant than Psyllidae, except for specific Allocarsidara species on durian.